TOKYO, Sep 02 (Information On Japan) –
A memorial service was held in Tokyo for the Korean victims who misplaced their lives within the Nice Kanto Earthquake 101 years in the past.
The ceremony, which passed off on September 1, was attended by roughly 300 individuals, together with former Prime Minister Fukuda, Komeito Occasion chief Yamaguchi, and South Korean Ambassador to Japan Park Chul-hee. They gathered to pay tribute to the Koreans who perished within the earthquake.
The Nice Kanto Earthquake, which struck on September 1, 1923, brought about widespread fires, particularly throughout lunchtime, resulting in an estimated 105,000 deaths and lacking individuals.
On the time, many Koreans residing in Japan weren’t solely victims of the earthquake and fires but additionally of unfounded rumors and misinformation, corresponding to claims that Koreans have been setting fires throughout the area. These rumors led to massacres, leading to many further deaths.
Through the ceremony, Ambassador Park remarked, “There’s a rising name from numerous sectors in Japan to acknowledge the reality of historical past and to face the truth that many harmless Koreans have been victims. As many have identified, such tragedies must not ever be repeated.”
Members within the ceremony every provided flowers, and at 11:58 a.m., the time when the earthquake occurred, all attendees noticed a second of silence.
This memorial service has been held yearly since 1946, not solely in Tokyo but additionally in Chiba, Kanagawa, and different places.
Supply: ANN